A Nevada judge was attacked by a defendant in a felony battery case who leaped over a defence table and the judge’s bench, landing on top of her and sparking a bloody brawl involving court officials and lawyers, officials and witnesses said. In a violent scene captured by courtroom video, Clark County district judge Mary […]
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Nevada judge attacked by airborne defendant during sentencing in Vegas courtroom
LAS VEGAS — A Nevada judge was attacked Wednesday by a defendant in a felony battery case who leaped over a defense table and the judge’s bench, landing atop her and sparking a bloody brawl involving court officials and attorneys, officials and witnesses said. In a violent scene captured by courtroom video, Clark County District […]
Nevada judge attacked by defendant during sentencing in Vegas courtroom scene captured on video
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge was attacked Wednesday by a defendant in a felony battery case who leaped over a defense table and the judge’s bench, landing atop her and sparking a bloody brawl involving court officials and attorneys, officials and witnesses said. In a violent scene captured by courtroom video, Clark County […]
Prosecutors seek six-month sentence for Jan. 6 defendant targeted by far-right conspiracy theorists
Federal prosecutors are seeking a six-month prison sentence for a Donald Trump supporter and Jan. 6 defendant who became the focus of conspiracy theories promoted on the far right and by members of Congress. Ray Epps, who is scheduled to be sentenced next week, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in September. Sentencing guidelines for […]
Prosecutors in Idaho murder case request new trial date for defendant Bryan Kohberger
Prosecutors in the University of Idaho murder case filed a request Thursday to set a trial schedule next year for defendant Bryan Kohberger. The Latah County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, which charged Kohberger with killing four U of I students in November 2022, asked the presiding judge for an approximately six-week jury trial, including the sentencing, […]
Second defendant in custody, awaits initial hearing in June death of Hobart man by Portage Township pond
The second defendant in the June homicide of a Hobart man who was found by a Portage Township fishing pond in June is in custody after being transferred from a jail in Hamilton County, Ohio. Jada Monroe, 29, of Danville, Virginia, was booked into the Porter County Jail around 2 a.m. Wednesday, according to a […]